Kashmiri people reportedly observed a complete shut down on Sunday (Feb. 3) as a token of protest against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit. The Tribune has noted in one of its news reports that "[c]losed markets and deserted roads greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his arrival in Srinagar as Kashmir observed a shutdown...".

In a written statement issued by All Parties Hurriyat Conference, a group of pro-freedom Kashmiri organisations, it is said that on Saturday (Feb. 02) evening at 8:35 pm, Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi called on Hurriyat Conference chairman, Syed Ali Geelani on phone and discussed the current volatile situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

Expressing solidarity with the Sikh community on the 34th anniversary of the infamous June 1984 attack on Darbar Sahib by Indian Army, All Parties Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Geelani has said that the "wounds inflicted on this minority by Indian military might 34 years ago are not only fresh, but continue to pain and agony our Sikh brothers".

Octogenarian Hurriyat patriarch Syed Ali Geelani continues to be under house arrest at his residence-cum-office in Hyderpora, while Tehreek-e-Hurriyat chairperson Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai has also been detained at his residence in Baghat Srinagar.

Pro-freedom Kashmiri leadership said that India State has no right to celebrate its Republican day in Kashmir as they have occupied the state with its military might and its presence has tormented all ethics.

While referring to the visit of some parliament members of the strife torn state, All Parties Hurriyat Conference, chairman Syed Ali Geelani said that it is surprising that law makers in Delhi only wake up from their slum sleep by death and destruction of Kashmiris.

Pro-freedom Kashmiri leader and Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Monday participated in the graffiti protest campaign called as part of joint resistance programme against civilian killings in Kashmir.

Asserting that participation of thousands of people in the funeral of Hizb commander Burhan Wani is a "clear referendum", Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Government of India (GoI) should see writing on the wall that India can’t oppress Kashmir through its military might.